Both games featured former All Blacks flanker Dan Braid, who joined the club in January making his debut from the bench in the 32-12 Aviva Premiership defeat at Saracens.

And Cipriani believes the Kiwi has made a huge impact at the club, something he expects to continue when he makes his full Aviva Premiership debut this weekend.

"Having Dan Braid come in has helped things - he gives us experience and he's a great communicator," he added.

"He's a world-class player and we've all really tried to buy into what we can do as a team, and that's helped him in that way.

"Obviously, he's a very good player, but it's his brain and his knowledge and his understanding of the game.

"It's little coaching points he makes to the team, certain players in the back row and to myself. They have helped small parts of our game and sharpened us up. It's always good to have a forward who can communicate and talk."

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Will Chudley had only just trooped off the Sandy Park pitch following a first-ever Aviva Premiership win over Bath, but already the Exeter Chiefs scrum-half was focusing his thoughts on the next task in hand.

Will Chudley had only just trooped off the Sandy Park pitch following a first-ever Aviva Premiership win over Bath, but already the Exeter Chiefs scrum-half was focusing his thoughts on the next task in hand.